“As soon as we showcased the Wii in 2006, people immediately understood...” — Satoru Iwata Quote

“As soon as we showcased the Wii in 2006, people immediately understood. At that E3 show, I was up on the stage with other Nintendo staff playing Wii Tennis, and I could hear the excitement behind me.”

“Games already pretty much have reached the point of photo-realism. Working on more intense graphics is not the only path we can take anymore. Simply relying on the sheer horsepower of the machine will not bring the industry a bright future.”

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a computer programmer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.”

“The biggest lie about getting older is that excitement and growth end with youth.”

“Whenever you scream there is a lot of mixed feelings of excitement and fear. In fear when you scream, psychologically, you feel relieved.”

“I know nobody likes practice, nobody enjoys it, but you have to build some type of excitement and expectation and learn something.”